Post by pr1 on Jun 15, 2018 18:28:15 GMT

I don't know for sure if his aired in the U.S. or not. I never saw it until the compilation movie was released on VHS. It was also released on DVD here. I like it. It reminds of the cartoon Jonny Quest, with a boy as a hero.

Post by maninasuitcase on Jun 15, 2018 19:09:17 GMT

Just release the rest of Man In A Suitcase instead of d**king around with second rate Anderson stuff you f**king clowns!

Don't hold back! Tell us what you really think.

I have to say I wholeheartedly concur with my old pal Felix. 'Joe 90' is a runt of an ITC series but is Gerry Anderson and that for Notwork means a big pay day because Anderson products are guaranteed big sellers.

I honestly reckon Notwork will licence the biggest Anderson cash cow 'Thunderbirds' as probably a web exclusive on their own site so as to not damage ITV's sales. Notwork will then release the series in the correct OAR as their big selling point to Anderson fans. I would bet my pension that something like this is being cooked up by Notwork for release in 2019 or 2020. I personally think 'The Secret Service' and 'Stingray' will be the next two but I think 'Thunderbirds' will come late next year or early 2020. This is pure guesswork.

Post by maninasuitcase on Jun 15, 2018 20:55:31 GMT

I could be talking complete rowlocks here (that would be nothing new for me ) but I guess that after Dr Who that the most fanatical British followers of any UK cult series is the Gerry Anderson brigade. 'The Prisoner' may be in the mix somewhere but that is not the point I am trying to make. Anderson shows sell to an avid fanbase.

I think Network only have exclusive rights on the lesser Anderson shows but the Crown Jewels are still held by ITV. ITV wouldn't keep them if they were not good sellers they would pass them onto to Network with little fuss. There is big money to be made from releasing series like 'Joe 90' on BD hence Network probably coughing up big bucks to ITV to lease this grubby effort.

I really can't get remotely excited about 'Joe 90' coming out on BD when there is so much better stuff crying out for a BD release. 'Joe 90' is the only colour Anderson series I don't own on DVD. Says it all really. Couldn't abide it as a young lad and sure as hell not going to subject my son to it!

Post by pr1 on Jun 15, 2018 21:08:19 GMT

I could be talking complete rowlocks here (that would be nothing new for me ) but I guess that after Dr Who that the most fanatical British followers of any UK cult series is the Gerry Anderson brigade. 'The Prisoner' may be in the mix somewhere but that is not the point I am trying to make. Anderson shows sell to an avid fanbase.

I think Network only have exclusive rights on the lesser Anderson shows but the Crown Jewels are still held by ITV. ITV wouldn't keep them if they were not good sellers they would pass them onto to Network with little fuss. There is big money to be made from releasing series like 'Joe 90' on BD hence Network probably coughing up big bucks to ITV to lease this grubby effort.

I really can't get remotely excited about 'Joe 90' coming out on BD when there is so much better stuff crying out for a BD release. 'Joe 90' is the only colour Anderson series I don't own on DVD. Says it all really. Couldn't abide it as a young lad and sure as hell not going to subject my son to it!

This is what I like about this Forum. The diversity of opinion. I appreciate that we can agree to disagree. I like Joe 90. Is it perfect or the best Supermarionation show? Heck no on both counts but I find it entertaining. Actually this thread had made me interested in watching it again.

Post by fordcapri on Jun 16, 2018 10:25:25 GMT

I remember as a kid, about 1968/69, finding a Joe 90 sweet cigarette card or packet on the ground right outside our house. I picked it up and mum said "Put that down, it's dirty." Just thought I'd mention that in response to maninasuitcase's 'grubby effort' comment!

To be fair, Joe 90 wasn't all bad, as no Gerry Anderson series could be, and I always liked the BIG RAT, the green flying car and the quaint cottage by the sea setting. And it really has to be said that the theme tune is brilliant. So, no, it wasn't all bad, but will never be in my top 5 Anderson shows, which would probably be UFO, Scarlet, 1999, Thunderbirds and, hmmm, not sure... Actually, maybe Joe 90 !!!!!

"What are you two, some kind of music hall act?""Whatever we are...""...you made us!""TA-DAA!!"

Post by flyingsquad on Jun 16, 2018 10:59:18 GMT

I did like Joe 90 as a child but it was always my least favourite Anderson programme and I wouldn't watch it now. I liked the BIG RAT and the theme tune but I liked the theme tune more than the programme.

Post by felixdeburgh on Jun 16, 2018 21:54:33 GMT

Just release the rest of Man In A Suitcase instead of d**king around with second rate Anderson stuff you f**king clowns!

Sorry, I was a bit hasty in describing it as 'second rate Anderson'.

It's actually third rate Anderson. UFO, Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds at the top, Stingray, Fireball XL5 and The Protectors on the second tier and everything else below that. Except Space Precinct which is subterranean.

Post by fordcapri on Jun 17, 2018 9:11:27 GMT

Yeah. I'd put season 1 of Space: 1999 in the first tier, to be honest. Admittedly its format/premise is absurd, but then again, so is Thunderbirds'. I think as an achievement, i.e. a TV show that had the appearance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, S1999 series one is a triumph. I also like the general atmosphere, the relatively thoughtful stories and the true masterpieces such as Breakaway, Dragon's Domain, Force of Life and Testament of Arkadia. For me, series 1 is a worthy successor to UFO.

Joe 90 is 2nd tier without a doubt. I'd say:

THUNDERBIRDS, CAPTAIN SCARLET, UFO, SPACE: 1999 (Year 1).

STINGRAY, FIREBALL XL5, JOE 90, THE SECRET SERVICE.

SUPERCAR, FOUR FEATHER FALLS, THE PROTECTORS, SPACE: 1999 (Year 2).

TERRAHAWKS, SPACE PRECINCT.

I won't rate Twizzle or Torchy as they weren't really what I would call true Gerry Anderson productions. New Captain Scarlet I rate very highly, but as it's a re imagining and not a new series, I will put it at the top of its own category!

I'd actually like to see Joe 90 again, but I doubt that I will be paying £40+ as I have with the Scarlet Blurays.

"What are you two, some kind of music hall act?""Whatever we are...""...you made us!""TA-DAA!!"

Post by felixdeburgh on Jun 17, 2018 9:29:55 GMT

I totally agree Felix except I would put S1 of 'Space 1999' and 'The Secret Service' on tier 2.

I can't comment on the 'New Captain Scarlet' because I have never seen it.

'Joe 90' is down there with S2 of 'Space 1999', 'Terrahawks' and some of his early b/w stuff. OK but not too special.

I just can’t get on with 1999 - I find it tries too hard to be American when it clearly isn’t and it just comes across as a poor man’s Star Trek, which is a far superior series in my view. I also can’t help thinking of what might have been if the second season of UFO had gone ahead as planned instead of it morphing into 1999. Agree about The Secret Service though.

Post by Zimbo on Jun 17, 2018 9:54:27 GMT

I totally agree Felix except I would put S1 of 'Space 1999' and 'The Secret Service' on tier 2.

I can't comment on the 'New Captain Scarlet' because I have never seen it.

'Joe 90' is down there with S2 of 'Space 1999', 'Terrahawks' and some of his early b/w stuff. OK but not too special.

I just can’t get on with 1999 - I find it tries too hard to be American when it clearly isn’t and it just comes across as a poor man’s Star Trek, which is a far superior series in my view. I also can’t help thinking of what might have been if the second season of UFO had gone ahead as planned instead of it morphing into 1999. Agree about The Secret Service though.

I'm with you on that Felix. I'm nearly at the end of series 1 of Space 1999. It feels too glossy and Star Trek lite. I also would have preferred a 2nd series of UFO. I

I haven't actually seen Joe 90 btw. Only Stingray was shown in the 80s when I was a kid and Thunderbirds got a rerun on BBC2 in 1991.

Post by Arch Stanton on Jun 17, 2018 10:20:24 GMT

Almost everyone on this thread are all wrong.Joe 90 was cr@p.Fighting it's corner is futile.

I haven't seen the show in years. Hardly seen it at all in fact. Just a few episodes here and there but enough to know it's rubbish.A sh!t show.Nowhere near as good as Terrahawks or Captain Scarlett or Fireball XL5 or Stingray.

Thunderbirds is lame and prissy too. For the life of me I don't know why anyone watches that garbage.But that's a rant for another day..

Post by fordcapri on Jun 17, 2018 10:47:24 GMT

I don't recall 'Joe 90' being repeated by the BBC. If it was, I missed it!

It was, it must've been, because I've seen it and I wasn't about when this drivel was first shown.

Yeah, it was shown on BBC1 or BBC2 circa 1995, but very early on a Saturday morning, like about 07.30 or something. Which was a bit of a come down after the primetime showings of Thunderbirds. They also gave it a new and frankly rubbishy logo to replace the old rather good one. Not surprised if many people missed it at that hour.

"What are you two, some kind of music hall act?""Whatever we are...""...you made us!""TA-DAA!!"

Post by Arch Stanton on Jun 17, 2018 11:07:45 GMT

It was, it must've been, because I've seen it and I wasn't about when this drivel was first shown.

Yeah, it was shown on BBC1 or BBC2 circa 1995, but very early on a Saturday morning, like about 07.30 or something. Which was a bit of a come down after the primetime showings of Thunderbirds. They also gave it a new and frankly rubbishy logo to replace the old rather good one. Not surprised if many people missed it at that hour.